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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

shadow
silhouette
phantom

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ

Common Words

いきょう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #1106
1

influence; effect; impact

Examples
多くのテレビ番組が子供たちに悪い影響を与えている。
Many TV programs have a bad influence on children.
Noun
Freq #1387
1

shadow; silhouette; figure; shape

Examples
その少女は自分のにおびえていた。
The girl was afraid of her own shadow.
2

reflection; image

Examples
水たまりに映ったが見えた。
Reflections could be seen in the puddles.
3

ominous sign

4

light (stars, moon)

5

trace; shadow (of one's former self)

6

Non-standard; usu. written as 陰

behind; background; other side

人かげ
とかげ
んえい (人影)
Noun
Freq #3253
1

figure of a person; figures of people

Examples
船上の人々はその島に5人の人影を見てびっくりしました。
The men on board were surprised to see five men on the island.
2

shadow of a person

つえい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3955
1

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

Examples
私は写真撮影に興味を持っている。
I have an interest in photography.
もかげ
Noun
Freq #6667
1

face; looks; countenance

Examples
母の面影を忘れられない。
The image of my mother is on my mind.
2

vestige; trace; reminder

Examples
この町はいまだに昔の面影をとどめている。
This town still retains something of the old days.
いきょうりょく
Noun
Freq #7509
1

influence; clout; leverage

Examples
彼の意見には強い影響力がある。
His ideas carry a lot of weight.
んえい
反影
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #7705
1

reflection (of light)

2

reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.)

Examples
価格は需要を反映する。
The price reflects the demand.
3

Computing

application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

Examples
時間をおかないと追加・削除が反映されない。
Additions and deletions are not shown immediately.
えいきょうをおよぼす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #8081
1

to affect; to impact; to influence

Examples
あなたの忠告は彼らに影響を及ぼすでしょう。
I daresay your advice will have its effect on them.
んえい
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #9121
1

phantom; vision; illusion

Examples
ほのかな光が俺のねじれた視界を幻影に変えてゆく。
Light shines on my sigh of doubt.
うえい
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #14766
1

projection

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